11-8-2025 – Singapore Exchange is preparing to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts before the end of 2025, targeting institutional investors as the exchange expands its digital asset offerings.

The exchange’s president emphasized that the new products will be designed exclusively for institutional participants, noting that cryptocurrency trading remains unsuitable for retail investors. This institutional focus aligns with Singapore’s regulatory approach of allowing sophisticated market participants access to crypto derivatives while maintaining strict retail protections.

The planned perpetual futures contracts would mark Singapore Exchange’s most significant entry into cryptocurrency markets, potentially positioning the venue to compete with established crypto derivatives platforms. Perpetual futures, which allow traders to hold positions indefinitely without expiration dates, have become among the most popular institutional crypto trading instruments globally.

Singapore has emerged as a major digital asset hub in Asia, with regulators implementing clear frameworks that distinguish between institutional and retail crypto access. The exchange’s move reflects growing institutional demand for regulated crypto trading venues in the region.